After numerous investigations and countless proposed and enacted reforms, the abuse of older adults in nursing homes and other care facilities continues. Ranging from sinister sexual abuse to significant financial exploitation, problems are still looking for...
Nursing Home Neglect
A long-awaited effort to improve hospice care
Following a blockbuster exposé from ProPublica that uncovered fraud and abuse in the end-of-care industry, new reforms from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that focus on hospice providers have gone into effect. What is considered an unprecedented...
What can a family member do to prevent nursing home neglect?
In a previous post, we discussed a common ailment among nursing home residents: bedsores. These are a category of pressure-induced ulcers on the skin, which can be a sign of neglectful treatment by caregivers. In this article, we discuss some techniques family members...
How to tell if a loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse
Some people prey on the elders because they have cognitive and physical difficulties. This is neither acceptable nor legal, but the harsh reality is that around 5 million elders are abused each year in the U.S. according to the National Association of Nursing Home...
Types of nursing home abuse
When our parents and other older loved ones are in a nursing home, we want to be sure they're getting the care and attention they need to stay happy and safe. Unfortunately, not all older adults who are in nursing homes live there without suffering abuse....
Arbitration Award in Nursing Home Case
An arbitrator has awarded $1,000,000 to the family of an elderly woman who died while in the care of a nursing home in Tallapoosa County. The family was represented by Marsh, Rickard & Bryan attorneys David Marsh and J.D. Marsh. The arbitrator's decision was...
Nursing home negligence and falls can result in fatal injuries
Any fall can be dangerous, but for elderly nursing home patients, many of whom are struggling with balance issues and brittle bones, a fall can be deadly. Traumatic brain injuries and complications from injuries such as broken hips can be fatal to this vulnerable...
Potential dangers of tipping overbed tables in nursing homes
In the United States, there are about 2.5 million hospital and nursing home beds in use. Hospitals, nursing homes and home care providers deal with various kinds of beds every day. For individuals who have loved ones in nursing homes, it's important that those beds...
Understanding bedsores
If you are one of the many Alabama residents who has an elderly relative in a nursing home, you know the many things you need to be on the lookout for. The reason your loved one is living in such a facility is to ensure that he or she receives the level of care...
The reality of elder neglect and abuse
Do you have an older relative in need of care either at home or perhaps in a long-term residential facility? If so, you are one of many other Alabama residents facing the tough realities that come with balancing taking care of loved ones' daily need while protecting...
